AI Coding

AI-powered coding assistants, code review, and developer tools.

Cursor Pro vs VS Code Free: Is $20/Month Worth It?
We ran Cursor Pro and a free VS Code AI setup side by side on real production code for four months. Here's who should pay and who should skip it.
CodingJul 12, 20267 min read
Do Backend Developers Actually Need AI Coding Assistants?
We tested the most common claims about AI coding assistants for backend devs — the results are more nuanced than vendors want you to believe.
CodingJun 26, 202610 min read
Replit vs Cursor for Beginner Coders: 2026 Verdict
We walked two complete beginners through the same coding challenge in June 2026. One had a live URL in 38 minutes. Here's which tool fits your situation.
CodingJun 17, 20267 min read
Replit AI Review: Can It Replace a Real IDE?
We tested Replit AI across weeks of real projects. Honest verdict: it excels in specific situations and hits hard walls in others you need to know about.
CodingMay 31, 20267 min read
Automating Our CI/CD Pipeline with AI: What Worked
We spent six weeks integrating AI into our CI/CD pipeline. Here's what cut build times, what added noise, and what we'd keep if starting over.
CodingMay 28, 20267 min read
Do Data Scientists Actually Need AI Tools? We Checked
We tested AI coding assistants and data science platforms against real workflows. Here's which productivity claims hold up and which are just marketing.
CodingMay 25, 20268 min read
Can AI Actually Build a Mobile App From Scratch?
We spent two months testing AI tools through real mobile app builds — a booking app, habit tracker, and social feed. Here's what actually worked.
CodingMay 23, 20267 min read
We Gave 6 AI Coding Tools the Same Bug to Fix
We handed the same subtle Python bug to GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Codeium, Tabnine, Claude, and ChatGPT. The benchmark results weren't what we expected.
CodingMay 20, 20267 min read
GitHub Copilot Pricing: Individual vs Teams in 2026
We break down every GitHub Copilot pricing tier — Free, Pro, Business, and Enterprise — so you know exactly what each plan costs and whether it's worth it.
CodingMay 14, 20268 min read
Do AI Code Review Tools Catch Real Bugs or Just Style?
We ran real pull requests through five AI code review tools for six weeks. Here's what they actually caught — and what slipped through unnoticed.
CodingMay 12, 20268 min read